LucienneG. "Lou" (Archambault) Pollender

Lucienne G. Pollender 1923 2012 CHICOPEE Lucienne G. "Lou" (Archambault) Pollender, 89, of the Aldenville section of Chicopee, was Called Safely Home on Saturday June 23, 2012. She passed into Eternal Life at Holyoke Medical Center surrounded by the care and comfort of her loving family and her wonderful caregivers. She was born in Chicopee on April 2, 1923, a beloved daughter of the late Arthur and Emilienne L. (Roy) Archambault. She was raised in Chicopee, attended local schools and was a lifelong resident of the city. She was employed for 25 years by Electronic Interconnect Systems, Inc. in Chicopee, retiring in 1985. An active member of her church, Lucienne was a lifelong communicant of Sainte Rose de Lima Church in Chicopee where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and was a member of the Chicopee-Sainte Rose Prayer Group of the church. She was also a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Prayer Group in Granby and was a volunteer at the Willimansett Nursing Homes in Chicopee. She enjoyed cooking and was known for the wonderful pies she baked. She also enjoyed reading and word puzzles and was known to be a "professional shopper". Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her beloved husband and best friend, Raymond F. Pollender, who was Called Home on May 19, 1997. They were married on May 24, 1947 at the former Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Chicopee and were blessed with almost 50 years of happiness together. She was also predeceased by: her dear sisters, Sister Emilienne Marie, born Yvette Archambault, of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary, Doris Guyott and her husband, Raymond, and Claire Hamel; and her dear brothers-in-law, Daniel Gaughan and Henry Labonte. She leaves: her three devoted children, Cynthia C. Marr and her husband, James, of Chicopee, with whom she resided, Ronald S. Pollender of Springfield, and Dennis R. Pollender of Carolina Beach, NC; her seven cherished grandchildren, Christopher Marr and his wife, Susan, Keri Rusciano and her husband, Joseph, Michael Pollender and his wife, Christine, Susan Marr, Matthew Marr, Sr. and his wife, Alicia, Amanda Pollender, and United States Army Staff Sergeant Erik Pollender and his wife, Candice; her ten cherished great-grandchildren, Joshua Pollender Rivera, Danielle Rusciano, Dylan Pollender, Makala Pollender, Javiar Giovany Pollender, Matthew Marr, Jr., Raya Pollender, Natalya Marr, Theresa Marr, and Cameron Marr; her dear sisters, Sister Saint Marie Luce, born Edna Archambault, of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary of Hudson, NH, Rina Gaughan of Hampton, NH, and Jeannette Labonte of Chicopee; her dear brother, Ernest Archambault and his wife, Janet, of Chicopee; her dear brothers-in-law, Roland Hamel and Omer Pollender, both of Holyoke; and her many dear nieces and nephews. Her funeral will be held on Saturday morning, June 30, 2012, beginning at the St. Pierre Phaneuf Aldenville Chapels, (413-532-9806), 13 Dale Street, Chicopee, MA 01020, (the funeral home will open at 8 a.m.) followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Sainte Rose de Lima Church, 600 Grattan Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. Her burial will follow the Mass at Sainte Rose Cemetery, 49 Olsen Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, June 29, 2012 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The parking lot and main entrance are located in the rear of the funeral home at 20 Lafayette Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. Her family has requested that memorial donations be made in her memory to either the Sainte Rose de Lima Church Memorial Organ Fund or to the St. Joan of Arc School Fund, both at 15 Chapel Street, Chicopee, MA 01020. For more details, please visitwww.stpierrephaneuf.com